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Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

Jo Hayabusa (Tutorial Boss)

Complete walkthrough for Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound's '1-3 After The Demons!' stage, including boss fight strategy against Gurthka, collectible locations, and challenges.

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Complete walkthrough for Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound's '1-3 After The Demons!' stage, including boss fight strategy against Gurthka, collectible locations, and challenges.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Start by heading right into the forest. Deflect shuriken from Red Ninjas to complete a challenge.
  2. 2
    Cross fireballs to find a Golden Scarab.
  3. 3
    Encounter Fuma Shields; be wary of their returning fuma shuriken.
  4. 4
    Proceed to Shrine #2 and meet Muramasa, the merchant. Purchase a talisman (e.g., Blood Frenzy).
  5. 5
    In the cave, destroy a fake wall on the bottom right to find a secret room containing the Scroll collectible.
  6. 6
    Climb upwards using fireballs, reaching a Golden Scarab at the top.
  7. 7
    Continue left to Shrine #3. Defeat Gurthka's shuriken.
  8. 8
    Collect the Triple Scarab. Navigate a pit area with Red Ninjas.
  9. 9
    Climb upwards to face Jet Ninjas and reach Shrine #4.
  10. 10
    Find the first Crystal Skull above the Red Ninja.
  11. 11
    Continue left, defeating Jet Ninjas and Fuma Shields. A Red Ninja with a blue aura guards the second Crystal Skull.
  12. 12
    Climb and enter a cave for Shrine #5.
  13. 13
    Defeat a Ronin and Gurthka, who burns the bridge. Jump over a Ronin and hang off the ledge to get the last Crystal Skull.
  14. 14
    Cross a pit using Jet Ninjas and defeat a Fuma Shield.
  15. 15
    Navigate a spiked tunnel using fireballs to reach Shrine #6.
  16. 16
    Climb a shaft. Defeat a Fuma Shield and a Jet Ninja. Destroy a turret.
  17. 17
    Encounter a Drone and a land mine. Meet a CIA Agent.
  18. 18
    Enter the cave for Shrine #7, leading to the boss fight.

Boss Fight: Gurthka

Gurthka is a rematch with added fire hazards in the arena.

Phases:

  1. Slam Attack: Gurthka jumps, flies to the side, and slams down, releasing 4 curving fireballs. Dodge between fireballs and attack.
  2. Dash Attack: Gurthka flies low, dashes, swipes with a claw, and releases 3 small fireballs. Dodge the claw, get close, and attack.
  3. Fire Breath: Gurthka unleashes a wide fire breath. Move to the opposite side of the room.
  4. Pillar Attack: Gurthka slams the ground, creating 6 emerging fire pillars. Stay in the safe zones between them.
  5. Skull Summon: Gurthka summons a skull with a blue aura, providing free damage opportunities.

Strategy:

  • Stay on one side of the arena (e.g., the left) to avoid the central fire hazard.
  • Wait for Gurthka to come to you, especially during his dash attack.
  • For the fire breath, position yourself on the opposite side of the room.
  • The fight is similar to the previous encounter, with the main difference being the arena's fire.
Tips
  • Deflect 10 enemy projectiles: Stay near a Red Ninja and repeatedly deflect their shuriken.
  • Avoid falling into pits: Be cautious when navigating areas with gaps.
  • Find the secret room: Destroy the fake wall in the cave after Shrine #2 to find the Scroll.
  • Collectibles: 3 Crystal Skulls, 5 Golden Scarabs (one is a Triple Scarab), 1 Scroll.
  • Time Limit: 6 minutes.
  • Kills: 75.
  • Chain: 15.

After defeating Gurthka, the stage ends, leading to Act 2 and stage 2-1 Midnight Assault.

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